diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b73f5e7..3f0b6fc 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -98,6 +98,10 @@ use Personnummer\Personnummer;
 
 See [PersonnummerTest.php](tests/PersonnummerTest.php) for more examples.
 
+## In memoriam
+
+Fredrik "Frozzare" Forsmo (1991-2026) was the initiator, co-founder and a core contributor of the personnummer project. This library carries his work. He is missed.
+
 ## License
 
 MIT
diff --git a/composer.json b/composer.json
index b38d9a1..2ce9381 100644
--- a/composer.json
+++ b/composer.json
@@ -4,10 +4,6 @@
   "license": "MIT",
   "description": "Validate Swedish social security numbers",
   "authors": [
-    {
-      "name": "Fredrik Forsmo",
-      "homepage": "https://github.com/frozzare"
-    },
     {
       "name": "Rasmus Bengtsson",
       "homepage": "https://github.com/rasmusbe"